Yuan-Yan Xuan

DNA- and RNA-level analyses reveal active microbial nitrogen transformation processes and microecological response mechanisms in the sediments of Lake Erhai.

Lake eutrophication is driven by both external nutrient inputs and internal nutrient cycling. In semi-enclosed faulted plateau lakes, limited hydraulic exchange reduces the nutrient-buffering capacity. While external inputs are controlled, internal release of nitrogen and NH4+ resulting from microbial activity becomes...